John Kay Rise And Shine Lyrics

Rise And Shine Lyrics

Words and music by John Kay and Michael Wilk







It used to be when things weren't right



I do my share and join the fight



And would surely stand and speak my mind



Then I got lost along the way



I spent my time chasing my own tail



But I am here to say: I'm back to stay



For I've been searching for the man I used to be



I found him waiting, alive and well



And he was screaming back at me







"Rise and Shine, show your color



Now's the time, raise your hand



Rise and Shine, join your brother



Draw the line, take a stand"







I told my friend my change of heart



He wished me well with my new start



But then he turned away and slowly said:



"You know this world is such a mess



I'm tired of trying to help, I guess"



I said: "well, what you give is what you'll get



Somewhere inside you, lives the fighter I once knew



The battle's raging, it's never over



It's calling me, it's calling you"







"Rise and Shine, show your color



Now's the time, raise your hand



Rise and Shine, join your brother



Draw the line, take a stand"







 1989 Black Leather Music, Inc. (BMI), Michael John Music (BMI)